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    1/4" Polypropylene sheet for rack?

    Hello,

    I've been looking around for light weight, durable, heat resistant plastics to build my racks with and I was wondering if anybody has used polypropylene sheet for racks?

    I was thinking about ordering 7 36" x 33.24" sheets. This would make 4 shelves that would hold 2 41qt sterilite tubs each.

    Also polypropylene is extremely light. The only questions I've got are what would be the best bonding agent and does polypropylene have chemical issues.

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    Re: 1/4" Polypropylene sheet for rack?

    Watch the off gasing of certain plastics. I don't have a clue as to which plastics would be dangerous, I just know some are very dangerous.


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    Re: 1/4" Polypropylene sheet for rack?

    I don't think you are going to find anything readily available that will adhere to polypropylene. Nothing sticks to that stuff. It's called poor man's

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    Re: 1/4" Polypropylene sheet for rack?

    I am thinking thermal welding ( medium heat soldering gun ) and scoring would work best.

    What are rino raxx made of? It's gotta be similar to polypropylene.

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    Re: 1/4" Polypropylene sheet for rack?

    Quote Originally Posted by dturner100 View Post
    I am thinking thermal welding ( medium heat soldering gun ) and scoring would work best.

    What are rino raxx made of? It's gotta be similar to polypropylene.
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    Re: 1/4" Polypropylene sheet for rack?

    1/4 would be too thin anyway!

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